Historic places in Needham, Massachusetts

Needham in Norfolk County has 12 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 10 buildings, 2 districts. The first was listed in 1982 and the most recent in 1990. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, community planning and development, exploration/settlement.

Every National Register listing in Needham

1. Fuller, Amos, House

   Listed March 31, 1983 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   Built in 1754, possibly using parts of an older house, it is one of the town's older surviving structures, made further notable by several of its inhabitants. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #83000596

2. Fuller, Robert, House

   Listed September 8, 1987 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   Built in 1707 and moved to its present location in 1750, it is the oldest house in Needham. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #87001476

3. Grover, Emery, Building (also Needham High School)

   Listed August 20, 1987 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentEducationArchitecture

   The Emery Grover Building is a historic structure in downtown Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   1330 Highland Ave. · NPS record #87001393

4. Kingsbury-Whitaker House (also Glendoon House)

   Listed July 12, 1990 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentExploration/SettlementArchitecture

   The Kingsbury-Whitaker House is a historic house in Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #90001080

5. Lewis, Joshua, House

   Listed April 1, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArtLiteratureAgriculture

   The Joshua Lewis House is a historic house in Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #82002749

6. McIntosh Corner Historic District

   Listed January 5, 1989 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

   The McIntosh Corner Historic District is a historic district encompassing an area that was formerly the principal town center of Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Roughly Great Plain and Central Aves. · NPS record #88003127

7. Mills, Davis, House

   Listed April 1, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

   The Davis Mills House is a historic house in Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #82004418

8. Needham Town Hall Historic District

   Listed November 15, 1990 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Community Planning And DevelopmentPolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

   The Needham Town Hall Historic District is a historic district on Great Plain Avenue between Highland Avenue and Chapel Street in Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

   Great Plain Ave. between Highland Ave. and Chapel St. · NPS record #90001756

9. Smith, James, House

   Listed August 21, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   The James Smith House is a historic colonial house in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #86001845

10. Tolman-Gay House

    Listed June 1, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    MilitaryExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    Built in 1743, it is a well-preserved example of mid-18th century architecture, which was occupied for nearly two centuries by members of two of Needham's early families. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82004419

11. Townsend House

    Listed April 1, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    MilitaryEducationArchitectureReligion

    The Townsend House is a historic late First Period house in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #82004420

12. Whitney, Israel, House

    Listed February 25, 1988 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceExploration/SettlementArchitecture

    The Israel Whitney House is a historic house in Needham, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #88000160

Other towns in Norfolk County

Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.